Provides an overview of how the Olympics began in ancient Greece and a look at each day's festivities.
本书包括了希腊的体育、古罗马的体育、希腊的运动、泛希腊主义竞技会、罗马的体育运动五大部分内容。
Classics professor David Young, who has researched the subject for over 25 years, reveals how the ancient Olympics evolved from modest beginnings into a grand festival, attracting hundreds of highly trained athletes, tens of thousands of ...
Illustrated with gorgeous, full-colour photography and covering thousands of years of Olympic history, this fascinating book is essential reading for anyone interested in the Olympic Games.
History of the Olympic Games
This book provides a brilliant and striking introduction to the Ancient Olympics for children aged 7+.
Robin Waterfield paints a vivid picture of the reality of the ancient Olympic Games; describes the events in which competitors took part; explores their purpose, rituals and politics; and charts the vicissitudes of their remarkable thousand ...